"of Belgium, exhausted and nearly unable to run. While he was struggling, Argentinian athlete Delfo Cabrera and Tom Richards of Great Britain passed him, with Cabrera winning the gold medal and Richards obtaining the silver. Gailly managed to recover enough to cross the line for the bronze. The decathlon was won by 17-year-old Bob Mathias of the United States. He became the youngest ever Olympic gold medallist in athletics and when asked how he would celebrate he replied: ""I'll start shaving, I guess."" Categories: sports-related architecture, literature, music, painting, and sculpture. Basketball made its second appearance as a medal sport,"
"for the United States Olympic team for the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London. In the Olympics, Mathias's naïveté about the decathlon was exposed. He was unaware of the rules in the shot put and nearly fouled out of the event. He almost failed in the high jump but was able to recover. Mathias overcame his difficulties and with superior pole vault and javelin scores was able to push past Ignace Heinrich to win the Olympic gold medal. At age 17, he became the youngest gold medalist in a track and field event. Mathias continued to fare well in decathlons"
"Cy Young (athlete) Cy C. Young Jr. (July 23, 1928 – December 6, 2017) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the javelin throw. He is the only American male to earn Olympic gold in the event. Young was born and raised in Modesto, California. He suffered from asthma as a boy. Young dabbled in the javelin at Modesto Junior College, where he attended for two years. He started throwing seriously after entering UCLA in 1948; in 1950 he placed second behind Bud Held at the NCAA championships. He was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity. Young graduated"
"and Ronald Gora. Bill Heusner William Wilder Heusner, Jr. (June 28, 1927 – August 9, 2002) was an American competition swimmer and Pan American Games champion. Heusner represented the United States at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. He competed in the preliminary heats of the men's 400-meter freestyle, and finished eighth in the final of the men's 1,500-meter freestyle. At the 1951 Pan American Games, Heusner won the silver medal in the men's 400-meter freestyle, and a gold medal as a member of the winning U.S. team in the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay event, alongside relay teammates Dick"
"and at the California State Lands Commission. He died aged 92 and was survived by three daughters. His grandson, McLeod Bethel-Thompson, is a professional quarterback in the Canadian Football League. Wilbur Thompson Wilbur Marvin ""Moose"" Thompson (April 6, 1921 – December 25, 2013) was an American shot putter who won a gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics. While studying at Modesto Junior College, Thompson won the national junior college title in 1939 and 1940. He then served in the US Army during World War II, and in 1946 placed second at the NCAA championships. He held a world ranking"
"Jimmy McLane James Price McLane, Jr. (born September 13, 1930) is an American former competition swimmer, three-time Olympic champion, and former world record-holder. McLane represented the United States as a 17-year-old at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. He won a gold medal as a member of the winning U.S. team in the 4 × 200-meter freestyle relay, with teammates Wally Ris, Wally Wolf and Bill Smith. Ris, McLane, Wolf and Smith set a new world record of 8:46.0 in the event final. Individually, he won another gold medal for his first-place showing in the men's 1,500-meter freestyle, with"
"Wilbur Thompson Wilbur Marvin ""Moose"" Thompson (April 6, 1921 – December 25, 2013) was an American shot putter who won a gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics. While studying at Modesto Junior College, Thompson won the national junior college title in 1939 and 1940. He then served in the US Army during World War II, and in 1946 placed second at the NCAA championships. He held a world ranking of #6 in 1947, #2 in 1948, #3 in 1949 and #4 in 1950. Thompson graduated with a master's degree in petroleum engineering and later worked in the oil production"
"fourth generation farmer who grew walnuts and almonds. He and his wife, Elizabeth, resided in Modesto. A daughter, Jenifer, managed his business matters. Young died on December 6, 2017 at age 89 due to complications from vascular dementia. Cy Young (athlete) Cy C. Young Jr. (July 23, 1928 – December 6, 2017) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the javelin throw. He is the only American male to earn Olympic gold in the event. Young was born and raised in Modesto, California. He suffered from asthma as a boy. Young dabbled in the javelin at Modesto Junior College,"
"Gordon Carpenter Gordon ""Shorty"" Carpenter (September 24, 1919 – March 8, 1988) was an American basketball player, and part of gold medal winning American basketball team at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Born in Ash Flat, Arkansas and nicknamed ""Shorty"" despite his 6-foot, 6 inch frame, Carpenter played his college basketball at the University of Arkansas, where he was an All-Southwest Conference performer in 1943. He later played AAU basketball for both the Phillips 66ers and Denver Chevrolets, making AAU All-American teams each year from 1943 to 1947. He coached the United States men's national basketball team at the 1950 FIBA"
"Herb Douglas Herbert Paul Douglas Jr. (born March 9, 1922) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the long jump. He represented the U.S. in that event at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he won the bronze medal. Competition in the long jump was particularly keen at the London Games. Willie Steel of the United States won the gold medal at 25' 8""; Australia's Theo Bruce came in second, taking the silver medal at 24' 9.5"". Herb Douglas captured the bronze with a jump of 24' 9"", and Lorenzo Wright of the United States ended up fourth"
"William Dudley (swimmer) William Henry Dudley, III (January 1, 1931 – January 18, 1978) was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States as a 17-year-old at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. Dudley swam for the gold medal-winning U.S. team in the preliminary heats of the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay. He did not receive a medal, however, because under the rules in effect in 1948, only those relay swimmers who competed in the event final were eligible. William Dudley graduated from Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon, Tennessee and then attended Tulane University, graduating in 1953 with a"
"1948 United States men's Olympic basketball team The 1948 United States men's Olympic basketball team competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics along with 22 other basketball teams. The 1948 Summer Olympics were held in London, England at Wembley Stadium. Team USA won their second straight Gold medal (Olympic Games were cancelled in 1940 and 1944 due to World War II). The team was made up of Amateur Athletic Union and college basketball players. Alex Groza led Team USA with an average of 11.1 points per game while Team USA nearly dominated every team. Omar Browning was the head coach, Adolph"
"team. In 2010 Cochran was posthumously named to the National Track and Field Hall of Fame. Roy Cochran LeRoy Braxton ""Roy"" Cochran (January 6, 1919 – September 26, 1981) was an American sprinter and hurdler, winner of two gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Born in Richton, Mississippi, as the ninth of ten children to a sportive family. Cochran played football and was a one-man track team in the high school. Cochran wanted to go to Tulane University with a football scholarship, but was persuaded by his older brother Commodore, who won a gold medal at 1924 Summer Olympics"
"at 24' 5.25"". Prior to the 2012 Summer Olympic Games Douglas was recognised as the oldest living African-American Olympic medalist. Douglas graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1940 and was inducted into their alumni hall of fame in 2009. Herb Douglas Herbert Paul Douglas Jr. (born March 9, 1922) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the long jump. He represented the U.S. in that event at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he won the bronze medal. Competition in the long jump was particularly keen at the London Games. Willie Steel of the"
"Abel Kiviat Abel Richard Kiviat (June 23, 1892 – August 24, 1991) was an American middle-distance runner. He was the oldest living American Olympic medalist at the time of his death. He competed for and coached the Irish American Athletic Club, and was later a member of the New York Athletic Club. Kiviat was born to Zelda and Morris (sometimes written as Milton or Moshe) Kiviat. He was raised on Staten Island and attended Curtis High School. He joined the Irish American Athletic Club in New York City and started training in 1908. In 1908 at Travers Island, he won"
"Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 1947 to 1949. He died in Highland Beach, Florida in 2001, at the age of 73. Bob Sohl Robert Raymond Sohl (March 28, 1928 – April 8, 2001) was an American competition swimmer and Olympic medalist. Sohl represented the United States at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he received a bronze medal for his third-place performance in the men's 200-meter breaststroke, finishing behind fellow Americans Joe Verdeur and Keith Carter, and completing an American sweep of the event. Verdeur, Carter and Sohl had finished in the same order at the 1948 U.S. Olympic"
"World Championship, winning the silver medal. Carpenter was named to the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame and the Helms Athletic Hall of Fame. Following his playing career, he became a referee with the Big Eight Conference. Gordon Carpenter Gordon ""Shorty"" Carpenter (September 24, 1919 – March 8, 1988) was an American basketball player, and part of gold medal winning American basketball team at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Born in Ash Flat, Arkansas and nicknamed ""Shorty"" despite his 6-foot, 6 inch frame, Carpenter played his college basketball at the University of Arkansas, where he was an All-Southwest Conference performer in 1943."
"the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in its class of 2003/2004, Spellman was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1983. Spellman died on January 12, 2017 at the age of 94. He had two brothers, Charlie and Harold, two sisters, Ethyl and Frances, and six children: Danny, Kevin, Katie, Yvonne, Larry and Steve. Frank Spellman Frank Isaac Spellman (September 17, 1922 – January 12, 2017) was an American middleweight weightlifter. He won a gold medal at the 1948 Olympics, and a bronze and a silver medal at the world championships in 1946–47. Domestically Spellman won"
"Wally Wolf Wallace Perry Wolf, Jr. (October 2, 1930 – March 12, 1997) was an American competition swimmer, water polo player, and Olympic champion. He competed in the 1948, 1952, 1956, and 1960 Summer Olympics. As a 17-year-old representing the United States at the 1948 Olympics in London, he won a gold medal as member of the U.S. team in the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay. He was the top qualifier in the Olympic Trials Final with a time of 2:14 flat. Four years later at the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, he helped the U.S. relay team to qualify for"
"team. And ""there was also a suspicion that Fonville's ailing back hadn't healed and that his performance at Evanston represented the best he can do at this time."" Wilbur Thompson won the gold medal in the 1948 Summer Olympics with a throw of —almost shorter than Fonville's world-record distance. Despite not making the Olympic team, he remained Michigan's most valuable track and field star, and at the end of the 1948 season he was chosen by teammates as captain for the 1949 season. However, in the fall of 1948, the severity of Fonville's injury was discovered, and it appeared he"
"Kyle Snyder (wrestler) Kyle Frederick Snyder (born November 20, 1995) is an American freestyle wrestler. He is both the youngest Olympic gold medalist as well as the youngest World Champion in American wrestling history. Snyder is also the youngest wrestler ever to win the World, NCAA, and Olympic championships in the same year — a Triple Crown of American wrestling that hadn't been accomplished in a generation until he completed his sweep at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Snyder then made more history by becoming the first Olympic gold medalist to return to college and win an NCAA wrestling championship, clinching"
"Larry James George Lawrence ""Larry"" James (November 6, 1947 – November 6, 2008) was an American track athlete. At the 1968 Olympics he won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay and a silver in the individual 400 m. James was born on November 6, 1947, in Mount Pleasant, New York, and took up track in seventh grade. He attended White Plains High School, where he competed in the intermediate hurdles and the triple jump. A double medalist at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, James also set world records and won NCAA titles during his"
"championship runs for Freestyle. Kyle Snyder (wrestler) Kyle Frederick Snyder (born November 20, 1995) is an American freestyle wrestler. He is both the youngest Olympic gold medalist as well as the youngest World Champion in American wrestling history. Snyder is also the youngest wrestler ever to win the World, NCAA, and Olympic championships in the same year — a Triple Crown of American wrestling that hadn't been accomplished in a generation until he completed his sweep at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Snyder then made more history by becoming the first Olympic gold medalist to return to college and win an"
"Apolo Ohno Apolo Anton Ohno (; born May 22, 1982) is a retired American short track speed skating competitor and an eight-time medalist (two gold, two silver, four bronze) in the Winter Olympics. Raised by his father, Ohno began training full-time in 1996. He has been the face of short track in the United States since winning his medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics. At the age of 14, he became the youngest U.S. national champion in 1997 and was the reigning champion from 2001–2009, winning the title a total of 12 times. In December 1999, he became the youngest"
"won silver in the 500m event at the age of 16 years and 266 days. Two days later she added a bronze by competing in the 1000m event. The youngest gold medal winner was also from the USA: She was figure skater Peggy Fleming, who won at the age of 19 years and 198 days. The oldest medal winner and at the same time oldest gold medal winner was the Italian Eugenio Monti: He won the gold medal in the four man bobsleigh team at the age of 40 years and 25 days. Five days before that he had also"
"Cliff Bourland Clifford Frederick Bourland (January 1, 1921 – February 1, 2018) was an American athlete who won a gold medal in the 4x400 m relay at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Born in Los Angeles, California, of a German mother and an American father, Bourland ran in a competition for the first time in 1932. Graduating from Venice High School in Los Angeles, Bourland enrolled to University of Southern California and was coached by the famous Dean Cromwell. Bourland won the AAU championships in 400 m and the NCAA championships in 440 yd in 1942 and 1943. During the World"
"Thorpe entered the U.S. Olympic trials for the pentathlon and the decathlon. Louis Tewanima, Hopi people, was an American two-time Olympic distance runner and silver medalist in the 10,000 meter run in 1912. He ran for the Carlisle Indian School where he was a teammate of Jim Thorpe. His silver medal in 1912 remained the best U.S. achievement in this event until another Indian, Billy Mills, won the gold medal in 1964. Tewanima also competed at the 1908 Olympics, where he finished in ninth place in the marathon.[1] Ellison Brown, of the Narragansett people from Rhode Island, better known as"
"the 1948 Games when Finland's Heikki Hasu became the first non-Norwegian to win the event. In fact Norway did not even make the podium. Hasu's teammate Martti Huhtala took the silver and Sven Israelsson from Sweden won the bronze. The Norwegians swept the ski jumping event. Birger Ruud had won the gold medal in the ski jumping event at both the 1932 and 1936 Winter Games. The twelve-year hiatus due to World War II meant that Ruud was 36 years old in 1948. He had retired from competition and was coaching the Norwegian team. However, when he arrived at the"
"marriage, two sons from his second and seven grandchildren. Both of his marriages had ended in divorce. <br> Jim Fuchs James Emanuel Fuchs (pronounced ; December 6, 1927 – October 8, 2010) was an American athlete who competed in the discus throw and shot put. He developed a new shot-putting technique to compensate for a leg injury, and then used what he called ""the sideways glide"" to set world records and dominate the sport over a two-year span in the early 1950s. He won bronze medals in shot put at both the 1948 Summer Olympics in London and the 1952"
"Dan Weinstein (speed skater) Daniel Weinstein (born February 4, 1981) is a retired American short track speed skating competitor and two-time Olympian. Of the handful of Jewish-American Olympians who competed in the 1998 Winter Olympics at Nagano, Japan, Weinstein was by far the youngest. At 17 years of age, he was not only the youngest athlete on the U.S. speedskating team, he was also the youngest man on the entire U.S. Winter Olympics Team. Four years later, Weinstein competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. Weinstein has won multiple individual distance US Championships, and he won"
"United States' Walter Dix (9.95 seconds); Trinidad and Tobago's Marc Burns (9.97 seconds); and fellow Jamaican Michael Frater (10.01 seconds). Of the 16 people participating in the event's semifinal round, Bolt placed first. Asafa Powell ranked just behind him (9.91 seconds). Bolt progressed to the final round, which occurred later that day. During finals, Usain Bolt won the gold medal with a world record-breaking time of 9.69 seconds despite easing up towards the final meters in order to celebrate. Christopher Williams was 36 years old at the time of his participation in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Born in Mandeville, the"
"Bill Heusner William Wilder Heusner, Jr. (June 28, 1927 – August 9, 2002) was an American competition swimmer and Pan American Games champion. Heusner represented the United States at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. He competed in the preliminary heats of the men's 400-meter freestyle, and finished eighth in the final of the men's 1,500-meter freestyle. At the 1951 Pan American Games, Heusner won the silver medal in the men's 400-meter freestyle, and a gold medal as a member of the winning U.S. team in the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay event, alongside relay teammates Dick Cleveland, Burwell Jones"
"Norbert Schemansky Norbert ""Norb"" Schemansky (May 30, 1924 – September 7, 2016) was an American weightlifter. He was the first weightlifter to win four Olympic medals, despite missing the 1956 Summer Olympics due to back problems. He won a silver medal in the 1948 Summer Olympic Games, a gold in the 1952 Summer Olympics and bronzes in the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics. Schemansky was a three-time world champion and a Pan American and Olympic games gold medalist. During his long weightlifting career (1947–1972) he set 13 official and 11 unofficial world records. On April 28, 1962, at the age"